Effects of golden flaxseed supplementation on the performance and feed digestibility of rabbits

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 56-60

  Peiretti, P G ^a   Meineri, G ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acid insoluble ash; Apparent digestibility; Linus usitatissimum; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

EID: 53949086323     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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